If you are going to buy a pine wardrobe and you are concerned about the trees that have been cut down to source the timber then you have an option that has been created to preserve the environment.
The timber you are after is plantation pine and many furniture pieces including wardrobes are made from it.
While there are still problems surrounding plantation timber growth including soil and fertility loss and, if not managed properly, ecological damage, it is still a better option to logging our native forests.
Plantation wood is the perfect source for pine furniture because the soft wood can is easy to work, it's suitable for indoor use and it can be replenished.
Pine is a type of wood that has a lot of interesting markings and characteristics that makes every wardrobe unique.
If the knots and wood grain are not to your liking, the wood can be treated with a dark stain to hide the markings or it can be painted to suit the décor in your home.
It's a wood that can be styled to look like a piece of antique furniture or it can equally be presented with a modern look suitable for the latest fashions, such is its versatility.
When the choice comes down to a pine wardrobe made from plantation wood or a wardrobe that has been made from timber sourced from native forests, try to think about the environment first.
In many cases you will be able to find a pine wardrobe that looks very similar to something made from old-growth hardwood.
Only you will know the truth.